Josie of Birmingham

A Middle Grades Novel

 

She dreams of flying to the moon, but a city stands between her and her dream.

 

 

If you think marching in a civil rights demonstration is hard, try integrating a school! In 1960s Birmingham, Alabama, ten-year old Josie Williams dreams of being an astronaut and seeing the world.  But to fulfill her dreams, she must first stand up to the laws that would keep her confined to her segregated life.  With wonder, jubilance and more than a little chutzpah, Josie and her family rise to the occasion. 

 

 

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Illustration inspired by Sarah Miller’s “This is Birmingham” series.